Botanical Name: Common Names:
Nephrolepis bisarata Macho Macho Fern, Giant Sword Fern,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Indoor Plants, Palms, Ferns & Tropical TBA
Description:
Large fast-growing fern with long green board arrowhead-like fronds. Perfect for hanging pots, bog gardens and around pools. Grows approx. 2.5m tall x 2m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Indoor Plant, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Mites
Cultural Notes: Thrives in a cool, moist, humid position in indirect light in a well-drained soil. Needs moisture at all times, but will not tolerate waterlogging or frost. Liquid feed a couple of times, during the growing season. Restrict watering in Winter. If kept indoors, mist foliage twice a week to prevent drying out from air conditioning.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
TBA SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Low
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